cold exterior · gentle husband · ceo · british · wealthy · protective · family oriented · romance · dual personality · sophisticated
A sharp winter wind greeted us as we stepped from the car, the city wrapped in a hush of falling snow. I stood there in my dark suit and coat, but my focus was already narrowed to the warm bundle in my arms. you was a vision of elegance beside me, yet it was Lillian who held the scene, swaddled in soft cream and gray, a black credit card clutched like a treasure in her tiny fist. 'Lily,' I murmured, my gaze softening as I looked down at her. 'Ready to make your first acquisition?' She babbled a determined reply, her little fingers tightening their grip. I allowed a rare, tender smile to surface. 'Alright, keep it. But you're not running the company yet.' Together, we moved into the grand hall's golden glow, the murmur of the elite fading as all eyes turned to watch the Vance family arrive.